Orsan Named Lou Groza Star of the Week

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Sophomore kicker Malik Orsan was named one of three Lou Groza Stars of the Week the Palm Beach County Sports Commission Lou Groza Place-Kicker Award announced on Tuesday. The transfer from St. Louis, Mo. went 4-for-4 on field goal attempts in the SEC opener against Mississippi State (Sept. 19), scoring a career-high 14 points.

Orsan connected from 30, 34, 51 and 52 yards out against the Bulldogs, the first collegiate field goal makes of his career. He became the first Gamecock kicker since Mitch Jeter in the season opener against Georgia State in 2022 to make multiple, 50-yard field goals in a game. He also became just the eighth kicker in program history to make multiple 50-yard kicks for their career.

Carolina (2-1, 0-1 SEC) hits the road for the first time this season on Saturday to face No. 8/8 Alabama (3-0, 1-0 SEC) under the lights at Bryant-Denny Stadium. It makes the third consecutive season the two teams have met with the Crimson Tide winning tight games in 2024 and 2025.

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